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Chapter 76

The audience vibrated with glee, with applause, with riotous noises of excitement. Jason held Colby’s hand on one side and Leo’s on the other, and they all bowed, and then did it again because the cheering hadn’t stopped.

The world had shifted. The film industry and history had shifted. Stories would erupt within minutes—about Laurie, naturally, but also about Steadfast. The critics would be writing their reviews, sharpening their thoughts.

The reviews would be good. The stories would be good. Jason knew they would be.

He leaned closer to Colby. “He’s not sorry at all. He knows what he did.”

“Yes,” Colby whispered back. “I saw George’s face, too.”

They waved once last time. Ran off into the wings. Got swept through crowds. Colby stopped to sign some photos, notebooks, artwork, held out by hopeful fans lingering near the back exit; Jason stopped too. Security made exasperated noises.